We'd been sent on a mission into China at the dawn of WWII. I'd just
finished building the Mark I version of the Dynamobile - my one-man
rocket-powered vehicle. Unfortunately, the Dynamobile's range was *not
quite* long enough to get to our target in China, and back again. So I hired
a farmer to let me load it onto his ox cart, which carried it a few miles
past the Chinese border. We did the mission, and then I flew the Dynamobile
back to the waiting farmer, loaded it onto his cart, and high-tailed it back
out of China."]]>Games & EventsWed, 14 Jun 2017 14:37:04 -0500Artist Panel - Doug Kovacs - by: ScketreWhisphttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/208-artist-panel-doug-kovacs#664
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/208-artist-panel-doug-kovacs#664

Since the request was for something memorable , and I have probably played and and DMed in thousands of games over 30+ years with many memories of gaming I went with the simpleist answer ; the game I had just been Dming 15 minutes prior to the Seminar. The DCC Low Game is a world of low magic in which inner city teenagers are trapped behind the lines of an enemy horde of which they know little about. The landscape they move through to get back to thier city is littered with corpses ,severed heads, and the atrocities that are the result of a baribaric war. What I depicted is only one of many things the players may have encountered. It occures to me I should have added flies.]]>Games & EventsFri, 09 Jun 2017 10:55:53 -0500Artist Panel - Bob Bledsaw Jr. - by: ScketreWhisphttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/207-artist-panel-bob-bledsaw-jr#663
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/207-artist-panel-bob-bledsaw-jr#663

My third son, Sam Bledsaw, plays D&D with the survivors of my
father's original gaming group from 1974.

His Ranger character had a bad run-in with a magic-user; result being he
ended up with the legs of a chicken! In exploring Tegel Manor,
he chanced upon an automaton named Pindler, which became his handy
companion. Pindler has lock-picks for fingers, a compressor in his head,
and a forced-air gun in his nose which fires ice shards up to 50 yards.
As I have only played one session of D&D in all my years of gaming (that
with Frank Mentzer at NTRPG 2015), I used these characters of Sam's more for the young kids in the crowd than anything else.]]>Games & EventsFri, 09 Jun 2017 09:06:03 -0500Artist Panel - Erol Otus - by: ScketreWhisphttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/206-artist-panel-erol-otus#662
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/206-artist-panel-erol-otus#662
This is the description from Erol about what this is:

This image is an amalgamation of dismemberments and disembowelments that have happened in games over the years wrapped in a shroud of positivity. As you can see this fellow has these issues under control, is undeterred, and potent.]]>Games & EventsThu, 08 Jun 2017 17:02:02 -0500Circus Maximus Chariot Racing - by: Badbob20http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/164-circus-maximus-chariot-racing?start=6#650
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/164-circus-maximus-chariot-racing?start=6#650Games & EventsMon, 29 May 2017 21:57:49 -0500Gladiator Brackets - by: Badbob20http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/163-gladiator-brackets?start=6#649
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/163-gladiator-brackets?start=6#649Games & EventsMon, 29 May 2017 21:54:53 -0500"Dreams of Aerie" Flying Circus D&D Game Event--seats available - by: Ambrevillehttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/199-dreams-of-aerie-flying-circus-d-d-game-event-seats-available#648
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/199-dreams-of-aerie-flying-circus-d-d-game-event-seats-available#648Games & EventsMon, 29 May 2017 10:10:56 -0500Crashus Maximus - by: Badbob20http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/168-crashus-maximus#618
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/168-crashus-maximus#618
All you need for this game is 3D6, a ruthless demeanor and a will to win at all costs! Also, think up a good name for your Driver(s).

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!]]>Games & EventsThu, 11 May 2017 00:33:50 -0500Harvest of the Forest Moon Friday at 6pm - by: trobichauxhttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/191-harvest-of-the-forest-moon-friday-at-6pm#607
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/191-harvest-of-the-forest-moon-friday-at-6pm#607
This year I will be giving away a copy of my wifes fantasy novel 'Reborn' to the player who is voted Mvp by the other players for either role play or heroic action during the game! Come join us!]]>Games & EventsTue, 09 May 2017 09:37:13 -0500Tim Kask Game - Orcs are People Too - by: ScketreWhisphttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/190-tim-kask-game-orcs-are-people-too#603
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/190-tim-kask-game-orcs-are-people-too#603
Reason, Tim's flight does not come in until 1741 on Thursday.

I kept the list of names that had signed up for this event, just in case something can be done, but at the moment, it's cancelled.

I have 2 emails from Tim confirming he was staying at the hotel Wed night, and thus I booked his first game Thursday afternoon based on this info. I was not the person to book his flight though. He and his wife are coming into town for a family graduation and wanted to book their own plane tickets.

Some how, the scheduling was missed, and at the moment, they are arriving Thursday instead of Wednesday.

Should that change, I'll update you and put the game back on the list, and put the players back in the game.]]>Games & EventsSun, 07 May 2017 12:01:25 -05007th Annual AD&D Open Tournament - by: bbarshhttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/172-7th-annual-ad-d-open-tournament#590
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/172-7th-annual-ad-d-open-tournament#590
For all those signed up for the tournament, please make it a point to arrive on time. It is TIMED event and you have 30 minutes of "prep" time to pick out characters, marching order, housekeeping stuff. You then have 3.5 hours of actual game time to get as far as you can. If you only need 15 minutes for prep, you can add that extra 15 minutes to the 3.5 hours. I have a feeling this year you will need every bit of time.
And thanks to everyone who has signed up. The tournament is "sold out" for the seventh straight year! I am pretty sure its currently the longest continuous running AD&D tournament in existence (as far as I can tell anyway). And that is a credit to all of you who sign up and make this thing memorable and a success.]]>Games & EventsTue, 02 May 2017 07:50:59 -0500Barsh's Annual Saturday Night AD&D Game - by: wjaehnighttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/173-barsh-s-annual-saturday-night-ad-d-game#578
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/173-barsh-s-annual-saturday-night-ad-d-game#578Games & EventsWed, 19 Apr 2017 22:10:21 -0500Charity Game - by: ScketreWhisphttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/185-charity-game#575
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/185-charity-game#575
The Special Guests in this year's game are:

I won't be auctioning the tickets off this year, they are just setup at a flat $350.00/ea for the remaining 2 seats. We put them up for auction every year with a cap of $350 and they always get bought out at $350.00 so that's where we'll leave 'em

The funds will be going to the AERIE Fund, Inc.

It's a new charity recently created to help gamers in need, and the CEO should be in attendance at the Con Fri-Sun.]]>Games & EventsMon, 17 Apr 2017 17:02:19 -0500Anyone interested in a C&C Epic Ancients game Saturday night? - by: SGTDavehttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/181-anyone-interested-in-a-c-c-epic-ancients-game-saturday-night#573
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/181-anyone-interested-in-a-c-c-epic-ancients-game-saturday-night#573Games & EventsSat, 15 Apr 2017 21:20:41 -0500Swords and Wizardry Malevolo's Fortress - by: IanMchttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/184-swords-and-wizardry-malevolo-s-fortress#571
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/184-swords-and-wizardry-malevolo-s-fortress#571
Thursday 9a
A Swords and Wizardry game. You and a group of fearless and greedy companions enter the legendary Fortress of Wonder, a labyrinth of engineering, puzzles, traps, and dangerous creatures that seems almost alive. Will you survive to discover secrets of the mysterious Maxim Malevolo?]]>Games & EventsSat, 15 Apr 2017 19:35:34 -0500Anyone for D&D BECMI? - by: Ambrevillehttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/183-anyone-for-d-d-becmi#570
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/183-anyone-for-d-d-becmi#570
I'm running a D&D Expert Level game Friday and Saturday. There are still seats available.

Come and join the Amazing Flying Circus! The illustrious traveling attraction advertised its need for artists, deckhands, and—oddly—experienced warriors and wizards. Rumor has it that a circus star went missing inexplicably, and that a number of horrific and yet unsolved crimes have taken place backstage. With overtones of Barnum & Bailey with a zest of Cirque du Freak, the Greatest Show on Calidar is certain to offer unbound color and fascination, as well as an ominous mystery to solve. This D&D adventure is intended for player characters levels 5-6, using Basic-Expert game mechanics. General understanding of the D&D game is sufficient to participate. Knowledge of the World of Calidar isn’t required.

Cheers!

Bruce]]>Games & EventsWed, 12 Apr 2017 14:32:41 -0500Gladiator Royale - by: Badbob20http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/169-gladiator-royale#569
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/169-gladiator-royale#569
**Remember: Anyone involved in the Warehouse Colosseum Campaign may use their Gladiators in this event and earn XP for them, or may roll up new Gladiators for this event.

There are lots of open spaces as well for other games since some games in slots are starting at 1300 and thus a game could be run from 0800-1300 or some starting at 0800 and ending by 1200 or 1300 so open times from 1200/1300-1800... I didn't even include these type slots in those numbers ... so the schedule is looking NAKED ... ie: lots of red space ....]]>Games & EventsWed, 29 Mar 2017 21:19:27 -0600Castles & Crusades Classic - by: Carlhttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/179-castles-crusades-classic#553
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/179-castles-crusades-classic#553
I have submitted an event to run this at North Texas RPG Con and I wanted to provide the ruleset here.

ScketreWhisp wrote: I declined your event since you are playing in a game Sat night, and we need players too..... you've run plenty of games.... this call out is for the slackers that don't run any ...

Haha! Sounds good.]]>Games & EventsTue, 21 Mar 2017 19:58:49 -0600Game Ticket Purchases Close Soon - by: ScketreWhisphttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/178-game-ticket-purchases-close-soon#551
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/178-game-ticket-purchases-close-soon#551
Then all left over tickets including the other 1/2 at each table will open for Free "purchasing" at midnight on April 15th.]]>Games & EventsTue, 21 Mar 2017 14:02:11 -0600Once more unto the Barbarians of Lemuria fray! - by: the venomous paohttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/177-once-more-unto-the-barbarians-of-lemuria-fray#550
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/177-once-more-unto-the-barbarians-of-lemuria-fray#550Barbarians of Lemuria-powered game on Friday night. It will be set in my medieval France alike, not quite Clark Ashton Smith's Averoigne setting known as Plonesse (where my Friday night game last year was set).

You can find out more about the game (with more to come, ultimately including the pregens) at my
http://www.strangestones.com/bol-at-ntrpgcon-2017/blog thing
.]]>Games & EventsMon, 20 Mar 2017 20:55:24 -0600Discos & Dragons - by: Carlhttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/147-discos-dragons#546
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/147-discos-dragons#546]]>Games & EventsSun, 12 Mar 2017 20:06:50 -0600V12 The Dwarven Glory: Thunder in the Deep - by: bbarshhttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/174-v12-the-dwarven-glory-thunder-in-the-deep#541
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/174-v12-the-dwarven-glory-thunder-in-the-deep#541
DM: Ben Barsh
Game Title: The Dwarven Glory: Thunder in the Deep
Game System: AD&D (1e)
Number of Players: Eight (
Pregens/Level of Characters: 2nd – 3rd Level; Provided
World Setting: Misty Isles
Time Needed: Four plus (4+)
Session: Thursday night, 6 pm start
Mortoc the orc king – better known as the Plunderer – was victorious. He surprised the dwarves in their mine and his army of orcs, goblins, and ogres slew all in their path. Bolstered by the vilest of mercenaries, the Plunderer lived up to his name and in a gory frenzy, looted the complex with a reckless abandon. Against his warning, mercenaries desecrated the dwarven temple and Mortoc feared retribution. Furthermore, a regiment of his finest Slag Orcs discovered a massive chamber – sealed by the dwarves – that was shrouded in an unnatural darkness. Only the screams of orc invaders escaped the chamber and a palpable sense of evil filled the lowest levels of the mine. Mortoc gathered his minions and fled. But not all followed. Most of the mercenaries refused to leave as they knew many of the dwarven treasure vaults had yet to be pillaged. An entire battalion of Mire Orcs also refused to leave – their hatred of the dwarves was beyond obsessive and they would find and slay those dwarves that hid within the secret places of the mine. The first level of the mine-city has been cleared but a thundering noise now emanates from the lower levels.
Thunder in the Deep is the second of a five module series that expands the The Dwarven Glory adventure kit; originally produced by Wee Warriors. Each module focuses on one of the five “levels” of the mine, becoming successively more difficult. No previous experience with this module is required to play this event.
Thunder in the Deep is an adventure for eight characters of second to third level using the First Edition game rules.]]>Games & EventsSun, 05 Mar 2017 13:19:13 -0600Space for open gaming - by: SmokestackJoneshttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/140-space-for-open-gaming#483
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/140-space-for-open-gaming#483

ScketreWhisp wrote: There should be plenty of space at the Con for open gaming, so bring what you want

Plenty of space? ROBO-RALLY! It's ON!! Bringing my copy!!!

-SJ]]>Games & EventsThu, 17 Nov 2016 23:14:17 -0600Tickets to your own game.... - by: ScketreWhisphttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/137-tickets-to-your-own-game#476
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/137-tickets-to-your-own-game#476
Then I put you in your own event so it'll be on your scheduled events.

You (nor I for that matter) will have a clue how many people in your event were free vs paid unless you check your event between March 30th and April 15th. During that time all event tickets will be suspended while I set all events back to $0.00, so any people in the event by that time had to have paid for the seat. (I'll have a full seat count for all paid seats, but no clue which games and how many seats).]]>Games & EventsThu, 03 Nov 2016 11:01:40 -0600Event TIckets (Seats) for Sale - by: ScketreWhisphttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/136-event-tickets-seats-for-sale#473
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/136-event-tickets-seats-for-sale#473
Again, you don't have to buy them at $5.00... you can wait until April 15th when they will be $0.00

also, you can only buy 1 seat per badge. so you can't login and buy seats for you buddies by buying all the available tickets to a table... everyone has to get their own tickets.

ALL seats for ALL games except the Charity Game are FREE $0.00 on April 15th as they always have been.

But starting on November 1, 2016. 1/2 of the seats in EVERY game posted will be available for sale at $5.00 per seat.

You do NOT have to buy seats if you don't want to. ALL seats not sold will go back to $0.00 on April 15th, 2017.

We know that some popular games fill up on April 15th when seat registration has opened in the past... and those games are filled up in a few minutes.

So to help curb the registration "rush" in April and to help put a few more dollars to the bottom line of this money pit we call a Con, we are allowing people to spend $5.00 per seat to get into a game that might not otherwise be able to get into. Those that want to spend $5.00 so as not to wait until April or so as not to be in the "rush" that evening can buy tickets (again, only 1/2 of seats will be available). Then on April 15th, we'll still have "rush" for all unpurchased seats, which means a minimum of 1/2 of all seats will be available at $0.00 .

BUT, just like Con badges, seat purchases are NON-REFUNDABLE... if you do not make the Con, your badge will roll over to the following year and any seat tickets will be converted to raffle tickets.

Also, being non-refundable, you won't be able to buy a ticket, then get out of a game to buy another on your own... if you buy a ticket on Nov 1 to BadMike's game, then in Jan Steve Winter submits the game of century during the same time slot and you really want in it... you'll have to send me an email and I can refund your ticket so you can get in another game... I will only do this until end of January.]]>Games & EventsThu, 27 Oct 2016 12:43:42 -0500Game Event Tickets - by: ScketreWhisphttp://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/130-game-event-tickets#444
http://ntrpgcon.com/forum/gamesevets-2017/130-game-event-tickets#444
I have decided to open the Event Ticket purchases on November 1st.

Meaning even if there are only 5 events on that day, 1/2 of all seats for those events will be available at $5.00/ea

As new events are submitted and approved, they will be on the list that day... so events will be added as soon as approved meaning the ability to buy a seat will be available immediately...

Any seats not purchased by March 30, will be free along with the other 1/2 on April 15th

Game Title: The Plot Thickens Part I: Gonna Get Me A Piece of Bottom LandGame System: GangbustersNumber of players: 4-5Pregens/Level of characters: yes / 1-3World/Setting: Rock JunctionGame Info: Derek Howard has an iron-clad, money-making deal. The lawyer is selling, at a very reasonable price, lots across the river from Rock Junction, perfect for house construction. He even has a sample lot to show. Sure, there's a barn and house there now but the residential possibilities are endless...just don't go poking around after dark if you wanna stay healthy...

Game Title: The Plot Thickens Part II: The Hunt For The DutchmanGame System: GangbustersNumber of players: 4-5Pregens/Level of characters: yes / 1-3World/Setting: Rock JunctionGame Info: Several prominent citizens have been missing and the popular opinion is that it's the handiwork of hitman The Dutchman. After attorney Derek Howard disappeared, the police would like to have a talk with him (along with his “bosses” over a “financial” matter). Too bad The Dutchman's gone too...]]>Games & EventsSat, 18 Jun 2016 20:55:20 -0500